Rocking On In Capri

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The other day we tried to visit Villa Lysis, neo-classical/Art Nouveau home of a colourful character called Fersen. Unfortunately we found it closed, but with three conflicting notices of opening times. According to the webpage it should have opened yesterday, but it was still very much closed today (the website have now changed the information to say it opens in April). Mark keeps saying, ‘Remember where you are.’

A tantalising view of Villa Lysis. This is as close as we’re going to get.

From there, we walked on to the Arco Naturale, a natural arch of limestone standing eighteen metres high next to the cliff face. The views were stunning.

We then took the long coastal path, with many up and down sections, back to Capri Town.

Lots of steps
View from path back to Capri Town
Another view from the path back to Capri Town
Villa Malaparte

Eventually, we had sight of a very modern-looking house in an isolated position. This was designed by the owner, Curzio Malaparte, in the 1930’s (apparently it is an excellent example of Italian modern and contemporary architecture). A fascist, Malaparte fell out of favour with the Fascist party, and spent time at Villa Malparte under house arrest.

A closer look at the house. You can see the steps, cut into the rock face, rising from the jetty. There are 99 of them.

The house can be reached via a very treacherous looking private path from the path we were walking along, or by boat ‘on calm days only.’ I love the look of the house, but I wouldn’t like to be that isolated.

Further on, we had another view of the Faraglioni rocks.

Attractive signs like this, painted on tiles, are all over Capri.
Faraglioni Rocks
Path back to Capri Town

View down
Approaching town
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Published by tortoisesontour

My husband, Mark, and I have just sold our house and are taking a year out to have an adventure before we settle down to retirement. We decided on a journey through Italy as it has the perfect combination of good weather, interesting history, great wine and wonderful ice-cream! As we will be starting our journey in January, we are beginning in the very south of the country.

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2 thoughts on “Rocking On In Capri”

  1. I have a horrible feeling I went to Capri with Ross and Tis in the 1970s. It poured with rain and sightseeing was uncomfortable verging on impossible! Looks like a beautiful place in the sunshine. Mick

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  2. Doesn’t the sun make a difference. I’d love to come back in April or May when more flowers are out and the weather is more dependable. We have been very lucky this week though. Apparently it is really crowded in August with 20,000 arriving and departing every day. September or October might be nice too.

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